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Course content and examination requirements:

The course provides an opportunity for those wishing to study Chemistry in more detail. It lays foundations for future studies and will satisfy those who will study chemistry no further.

This specification has been developed in consultation with the Royal Society of Chemistry, GlaxoSmithKline and a large variety of teachers throughout the country.

There is an increased emphasis on understanding and application rather than recall.

How Science Works is integrated within the learning outcomes/opportunities.

The course builds upon the existing popular OCR Chemistry course.

The specification is divided into chemical topics, each containing different key concepts of Chemistry. Once the key features of a chemical topic have been developed, applications are considered. For assessment purposes, knowledge and understanding of key concepts are treated separately at AS; important links between different areas of chemistry are largely assessed synoptically at A2.

Chemistry is universally recognised as one of the most valuable A level qualifications. It fosters many useful skills in students for example; practical skills, independent learning and problem solving. As a result of this, chemistry is accepted for a variety of careers and courses for example; Education, Finance, Forensics, Health and Safety, Industry, Laboratory Work, Law, Consultancy, Media, Sales and Marketing and Medicine.